CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · March 18, 2025
Minutes
955 School Street
CITY OF NAPA Napa, CA 94559
www.cityofnapa.org
MEETING MINUTES - Final
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Mayor Scott Sedgley
Vice Mayor Mary Luros
Councilmember Chris DeNatale
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez
Councilmember Beth Painter
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 3:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers
3:30 PM Afternoon Session
6:30 PM Evening Session
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:30 P.M.
1.A. Roll Call:
Present: 5- Mayor Sedgley, Vice Mayor Luros, Councilmember DeNatale, Councilmember
Narvaez, and Councilmember Painter
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza announced that staff would be pulling closed session
Item 9.A. from the agenda that afternoon. She also announced the following
supplemental documents:
Item 4.: Emails from Lauren Coodley, Evy Warshawski and Genavieve
Gillis.
Items 6.A., 6.B., 6.C., 6.D., and 6.F.: PowerPoint presentations from City
Staff.
(Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerk's
department)
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3.A. 104-2025 Women’s History Month
Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation which
would remain on file in City Hall.
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3.B. 105-2025 Cesar Chavez Day
Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Peggy
Chiprez of the Napa County Hispanic Network accepted the proclamation
and provided remarks.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Dalton Piercy - provided comments regarding pedestrian safety.
Dorothy Glaros - provided comments regarding the Lincoln Avenue project.
Hal Legett - provided comments regarding pedestrian safety and also
provided comments in support of Bottlerock being held at Kennedy Park
rather than the Expo and shared frustrations regarding the roundabouts. He
noted concerns that drivers were not yielding and slowing enough.
Suggested a brighter color marker on the street to encourage slower
speeds.
Wendell Coleman - provided comments regarding receivership of a Brown
Street property.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Luros, seconded by Councilmember Narvaez,
to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter
5.A. 103-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes from the March 4, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City
Council.
5.B. 075-2025 Amendment to Homeless Outreach Services Agreement
Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement C2024-639 with Abode Services for additional
support for clients exiting homelessness in the increased amount of $100,000 for
a total contract amount not to exceed $923,099 for the term July 1, 2024 to June
30, 2025.
5.C. 076-2025 Emergency Declaration for 36-inch Asbestos Cement Water Transmission
Main Replacement
Determined there was a need to continue the emergency action to execute and
implement contracts for the construction to replace up to 11,000 linear feet of
36-inch asbestos cement transmission main.
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5.D. 094-2025 Bike Month Napa County - May 2025
Adopted Resolution R2025-023 authorizing the Public Works Director to approve a
donation of $1,000 to Napa County Bicycle Coalition in support of Bike Month in
Napa County for May 2025.
Enactment No: R2025-023
5.E. 095-2025 Emergency Repair of Browns Valley Creek at Tall Grass Drive Bridge
Determined there was a need to continue the emergency action to execute and
implement a contract for the design, permitting, and construction to stabilize the
creek bank and adjacent roadway for Browns Valley Creek at Tall Grass Drive,
and determined that the actions authorized by this item were exempt from CEQA.
5.F. 117-2025 Browns Valley Road Water Main Installation Project and Opportunity to
Include Additional Paving Work
Adopted Resolution R2025-024 (1) authorizing the Utilities Director to approve
additional change orders up to $600,000 (for a total amount up to $1,192,859) on
the Browns Valley Road Water Main Installation Project, for a total contract
amount not to exceed $4,150,000; and (2) determining that the actions authorized
by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2025-024
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 039-2025 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Senior Planner Michael Walker provided the report.
Discussion was turned over to Council; brief comments ensued.
There were no requests to speak from members of the public.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember
DeNatale to accept the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and
authorize Staff to file the report with the California Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and
Climate Innovation (LCI), formerly known as the Office of Planning and Research.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter
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6.B. 040-2025 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Senior Planner Michael Walker provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to
speak.
Discussion was turned over to Council; brief comments and questions
ensued.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Vice Mayor Luros,
to Accept the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report and authorize Staff to
file the report with the California Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) and Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation
(LCI), formerly known as the Office of Planning and Research. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter
6.C. 091-2025 Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones Update
Fire Chief Zach Curren provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to
speak.
Discussion was turned over to Council; brief comments and questions
ensued.
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6.D. 107-2025 3875 Jefferson Street Surplus Land Act Exemption and Exclusive
Negotiating Agreement
Housing Manager Stephanie Gaul, joined by Brad Oldenbrook of Nova
Domus Development, and Kaitlyn Garfield of Housing Land Trust of the
North Bay, provided the staff report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment.
Harold Leggett - asked if homeowner was responsible for maintaining the
property.
Discussion was turned over to Council; comments and questions ensued.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Luros, seconded by Councilmember Narvaez,
to:
1) Adopt Resolution R2025-025 declaring 3875 Jefferson Street exempt surplus
land in accordance with the Surplus Land Act; and
2) Adopt Resolution R2025-026 authorizing the City Manager or their designee to
negotiate and enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Nova Domus
Development, LLC for the development of an affordable housing project at 3875
Jefferson Street and authorizing a predevelopment loan in the amount of
$250,000 as documented in Budget Adjustment 78P09 The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter
Enactment No: R2025-025
R2025-026
6.E. 109-2025 Compensation and Benefits for City Executive Staff; and Compensation
and Benefits for the Police Chief
Human Resources Director Heather Ruiz provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to
speak.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember
Narvaez, to:
(1) Adopt Resolution R2025-027 approving revisions to the compensation and
benefits for City Executive Staff.
(2) Adopt Resolution R2025-028 approving the compensation and benefits for the
Police Chief. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter
Enactment No: R2025-027
R2025-028
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6.F. 499-2024 Climate Action Update and Discussion of Next Steps
Management Analyst II Deborah Elliott provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment.
Hal Leggett - provided comments questioning climate change; suggested
Council be more practical with spending to address some greater needs in
the City before allocating additional funds to address Climate Change.
Dalton Piercy - posed questions regarding climate change theory.
Discussion was turned over to Council. Individual members provided
comments, questions, and considerations for next steps which generally
included pursuing a polystyrene ban, electrifying the City fleet and
prioritizing use of City funds for City-specific climate projects.
Kevin Miller provided an update on the Biomass gasification and
anaerobic digestion projects.
7. CONSENT HEARINGS:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Sedgley announced the consent hearing. There were no requests to
speak; the hearing was opened and closed without comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Vice Mayor Luros,
to approve the Consent Hearing Agenda. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5- Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter
7.A. 462-2024 Government Tort Claims and Worker’s Compensation
Approved first reading and introduction of an ordinance rescinding R2008-80 and
R2019-076, and amending Napa Municipal Code Chapter 2.104, Modifying the
Current Delegation of Authority to Settle Government Tort Claims and Workers’
Compensation Claims, and Delegating the Submittal of Employer Generated
Industrial Disability Applications.
8. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Councilmember Narvaez reminded folks that March 20th would mark the
22nd anniversary of the Iraq War, which may be a trigger for veterans. He
encouraged everyone to keep them in mind and reflect on the war that
impacted an entire generation.
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9 CLOSED SESSION:
Interim City Attorney Diaz announced that Council would be meeting to
consider item, 9.B., and would not be going into closed session on item
9.A. He read the language announcing item 9.B.
There were no requests to speak from members of the public.
9A. 038-2025 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: Harvest Middle School, 2449 Old Sonoma Road, Napa, CA
94558
City Agency Negotiator: Steve Potter, Liz Habkirk, Julie Lucido, Breyana
Brandt, Raj Prasad, Molly Rattigan
Negotiating Parties: City of Napa and Napa Valley Unified School District
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
This item was withdrawn from the agenda and not heard.
9B. 108-2025 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Elia v. City of Napa, et al.
Napa County Superior Court Case No. 22CV001127
CITY COUNCIL RECESS: 5:50 P.M.
6:30 P.M. EVENING SESSION
10. CALL TO ORDER: 6:34 P.M.
10.A. Roll Call:
Present: 5- Mayor Sedgley, Vice Mayor Luros, Councilmember DeNatale, Councilmember
Narvaez, and Councilmember Painter
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
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12. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
Mayor Sedgley announced that, due to the anticipated number of public
speakers for item 14.A., item 14.B. would be moved up on the agenda and
heard beforehand.
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental documents:
Item 14. A.:
- PowerPoint Presentation from City staff.
- 9 submitted email comments.
Item 14.B.: PowerPoint Presentation from City staff.
(Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerk’s
department)
13. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
14.B. 007-2025 Fiscal Year 2024/25 Mid-Year Report
Budget Officer Seth Andersen provided the staff report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to
speak.
Discussion was turned over to Council; brief comments and questions
ensued.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember
DeNatale, to adopt Resolution R2025-030 amending the City Staffing Plan;
amending the City Capital improvement Project Plan, and approving revenue
and expenditure budget updates to the FY 2024/25 Adopted Budget, as
documented in Council Budget Amendment 130P9 as part of the FY 2024/25
Mid-Year Report. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter
Enactment No: R2025-030
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14.A. 081-2025 Glamping Zoning Text Amendment
Associate Planner Ryder Dilly provided the staff report.
Mayor Sedgley opened public comment.
Kara Vernor - provided comments in support of the continuance.
J.B. Leamer, on behalf of applicant team - reiterated their request to ask
for a continuance.
Joel King - provided comments in support of the continuance.
Mary Allen - provided comments in opposition of the project.
Unidentified speaker - provided comments in opposition of the project.
Judy Buffington - provided comments in opposition of the project.
Gerald Casale - provided comments in opposition of the project.
Unidentified speaker - provided comments in opposition of the project.
Jim Perry - shared concerns over the project's evacuation plan.
Unidentified speaker - provided comments in opposition of the project
location.
Chuck Shinnamon - Read letter submitted by Katherine Falace of Buchalter
which expressed concern regarding the option to continue the application
without the applicant formally submitting a new application for
consideration.
Kevin Teague - provided comments in support of a continuance and noted
concerns regarding the process.
Peter Parenti - provided comments in opposition of the project; supported
the denial.
Justin Newberry - provided comments in opposition of the project.
Marianne Wiley - provided comments in opposition of the project.
Al Czap - provided comments in support of the denial.
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Nicole Mason - provided comments in opposition of the project.
Rafael Banuelos - provided comments in opposition of the project; shared
environmental concerns.
Mel - read an excerpt from Maya Angelou's Letter to My Daughter and
excerpts from the essay Fanny Lou Hamer, a National Spirit.
Tony - provided comment in support of the denial.
Nicole - comments in support of the continuance.
Discussion was turned over to Council. Individual comments and questions
ensued.
Interim City Attorney Diaz responded to procedural questions and concerns
that were raised in submitted written correspondence.
Before taking vote on the action, Interim City Attorney Diaz asked Council
to make any disclosures of communications had between February 18th
and that evening, and to confirm that they were making the decision that
evening based on the record of the February 18th hearing.
Councilmembers disclosed any conversations and confirmed that
decisions were being made based on the February 18th record.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Luros, seconded by Councilmember DeNatele
to adopt Resolution R2025-029 denying without prejudice, an application for a
Zoning Text Amendment, Use Permit, and Design Review Permit for a glamping
campground on the west side of Silverado Trail between Hagen Road and
Stonecrest Drive (APN 052-010-011) and finding the actions authorized by this
resolution to be exempt from CEQA. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, and Painter
No: 1- Narvaez
Enactment No: R2025-029
15. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
Interim City Attorney Diaz announced that there was no reportable action
taken in Closed Session.
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16. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Councilmember DeNatale recognized the passing of Bob McClenahan.
Mayor Sedgley also acknowledged the loss of two children after a fatal car
accident and shared that their family members were in Council's thoughts
and prayers. The meeting was adjourned with a moment of silence in their
memory.
17. ADJOURNMENT: 8:20 P.M.
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is April 1,
2025.
Submitted by:
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
3:30 PM Afternoon Session
6:30 PM Evening Session
City Hall Council Chambers
955 School Street
Napa, CA 94559
www.cityofnapa.org
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Mayor Scott Sedgley
Vice Mayor Mary Luros
Councilmember Chris DeNatale
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez
Councilmember Beth Painter
See last pages of agenda for information regarding meeting procedures
Vea las últimas páginas de esta agenda para información sobre juntas del poder legislativo
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA March 18, 2025
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER:
1.A. Roll Call:
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3.A. 104-2025 Women’s History Month
Recommendation: Proclaim March as Women's History Month.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Proclamation
3.B. 105-2025 Cesar Chavez Day
Recommendation: Proclaim March 31st as Cesar Chavez Day.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Proclamation
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.A. 103-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the minutes from the March 4, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City
Council.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - March 4, 2025 Draft Regular Meeting Minutes
5.B. 075-2025 Amendment to Homeless Outreach Services Agreement
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement C2024-639 with Abode Services for
additional support for clients exiting homelessness in the increased
amount of $100,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $923,099
for the term July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
5.C. 076-2025 Emergency Declaration for 36-inch Asbestos Cement Water
Transmission Main Replacement
Recommendation: Determine there is a need to continue the emergency action to execute
and implement contracts for the construction to replace up to 11,000
linear feet of 36-inch asbestos cement transmission main.
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5.D. 094-2025 Bike Month Napa County - May 2025
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to approve a
donation of $1,000 to Napa County Bicycle Coalition in support of Bike
Month in Napa County for May 2025.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
5.E. 095-2025 Emergency Repair of Browns Valley Creek at Tall Grass
Drive Bridge
Recommendation: Determine there is a need to continue the emergency action to execute
and implement a contract for the design, permitting, and construction to
stabilize the creek bank and adjacent roadway for Browns Valley Creek
at Tall Grass Drive, and determine that the actions authorized by this
item are exempt from CEQA.
5.F. 117-2025 Browns Valley Road Water Main Installation Project and
Opportunity to Include Additional Paving Work
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution (1) authorizing the Utilities Director to approve
additional change orders up to $600,000 (for a total amount up to
$1,192,859) on the Browns Valley Road Water Main Installation Project,
for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,150,000; and (2)
determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt
from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 039-2025 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: Accept the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and
authorize Staff to file the report with the California Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor's Office
of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), formerly known as the Office
of Planning and Research.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
6.B. 040-2025 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: Accept the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report and authorize
Staff to file the report with the California Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) and Governor's Office of Land Use and
Climate Innovation (LCI), formerly known as the Office of Planning and
Research.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report
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6.C. 091-2025 Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Update
Recommendation: Receive a report on the Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity
Zones
Attachments: ATCH 1 – Link to Fire Hazard Severity Zoner Viewer
ATCH 2 – Fire Hazard Severity Zones Local Responsibility Area Factsheet.pdf
6.D. 107-2025 3875 Jefferson Street Surplus Land Act Exemption and
Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
Recommendation: 1) Adopt a resolution declaring 3875 Jefferson Street exempt surplus
land in accordance with the Surplus Land Act; and
2) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or their designee to
negotiate and enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Nova
Domus Development, LLC for the development of an affordable housing
project at 3875 Jefferson Street and authorizing a predevelopment loan
in the amount of $250,000 as documented in Budget Adjustment 78P09
Attachments: ATCH 1- Resolution
EX A - Legal Description
ATCH 2 - Resolution
EX A - Budget Adjustment 78P09
6.E. 109-2025 Compensation and Benefits for City Executive Staff; and
Compensation and Benefits for the Police Chief
Recommendation: (1) Adopt a resolution approving revisions to the compensation and
benefits for City Executive Staff.
(2) Adopt a resolution approving the compensation and benefits for the
Police Chief.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution (Executive Staff)
EX A - Executive Staff Compensation and Benefit Summary
EX B - Executive Staff Salary Table
ATCH 2 - Resolution (Police Chief)
EX A - Police Chief Compensation and Benefits Summary
EX B - Police Chief Salary Table
6.F. 499-2024 Climate Action Update and Discussion of Next Steps
Recommendation: Receive a presentation on the City of Napa's progress on climate action,
an update on the Countywide Climate Action Committee activities, as
well as potential future actions, and provide input to staff on next steps.
7. CONSENT HEARINGS:
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7.A. 462-2024 Government Tort Claims and Worker’s Compensation
Recommendation: Approve first reading and introduction of an ordinance rescinding
R2008-80 and R2019-076, and amending Napa Municipal Code Chapter
2.104, Modifying the Current Delegation of Authority to Settle
Government Tort Claims and Workers' Compensation Claims, and
Delegating the Submittal of Employer Generated Industrial Disability
Applications.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Ordinance
EX A - Resolution R2008-80
EX B - Resolution R2019-076
8. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
9 CLOSED SESSION:
9A. 038-2025 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: Harvest Middle School, 2449 Old Sonoma Road,
Napa, CA 94558
City Agency Negotiator: Steve Potter, Liz Habkirk, Julie
Lucido, Breyana Brandt, Raj Prasad, Molly Rattigan
Negotiating Parties: City of Napa and Napa Valley Unified
School District
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
9B. 108-2025 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Elia v. City of Napa, et al.
Napa County Superior Court Case No. 22CV001127
CITY COUNCIL RECESS
6:30 P.M. EVENING SESSION
10. CALL TO ORDER:
10.A. Roll Call:
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
12. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
13. PUBLIC COMMENT:
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14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
14.A. 081-2025 Glamping Zoning Text Amendment
Recommendation: Staff requests the City Council take one of the following actions following
the close of the public hearing for the Glamping Zoning Text Amendment
on February 18, 2025:
(1) Provide guidance on continued discussions with the Applicant and
direct staff to take the appropriate steps to return with a revised project
proposal to the Planning Commission/City Council at a future date; or
(2) Adopt a Resolution denying an application for a Zoning Text
Amendment, Use Permit, and Design Review Permit for a glamping
campground on the west side of Silverado Trail between Hagen Road
and Stonecrest Drive (APN 052-010-011) and finding the actions
authorized by this resolution to be exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution - Denial
ATCH 2 - Administrative Staff Report CC 2-18-2025
ATCH 3 - Meeting Minutes 2-18-2025
ATCH 4 - Letter from Applicant
14.B. 007-2025 Fiscal Year 2024/25 Mid-Year Report
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the City Staffing Plan; amending the City
Capital improvement Project Plan, and approving revenue and
expenditure budget updates to the FY 2024/25 Adopted Budget, as
documented in Council Budget Amendment 130P9 as part of the FY
2024/25 Mid-Year Report.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Council Budget Amendment No 130P9
ATCH 2 - Mid-Year Report, Fiscal Year 2024/25
15. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
16. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
17. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is April
1, 2025.
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I hereby certify that the agenda for the above stated meeting was posted at a
location freely accessible to members of the public at City Hall, 955 School Street, on
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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RULES OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
The City Council conducts its meetings in accordance with the requirements of state law (the "Ralph M. Brown Act,"
California Government Code Sections 54950, et seq.) and the City's Rules of Order (Council Policy Resolution 19,
R2016-6). Members of the public are expected to conduct themselves with courtesy and respect and comply with
the Rules of Order.
PROCEDURES TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL:
Any member of the public may directly address the Council regarding any matter identified on the agenda.
Regular meeting agendas will include an agenda item for "Public Comment". Each speaker is requested to submit a
speaker card or request to speak before the item is called to be addressed by Council (for Public Comment, Consent
Calendar, Administrative Reports, Consent Hearings, or Public Hearings). Speaker cards are used to promote efficient
and orderly progress of the meeting; however, a card is not required if the speaker otherwise makes a clear and timely
request to address the Council. Information on Speaker cards is subject to public disclosure under the California Public
Records Act.
Speakers should direct comments to Mayor and Councilmembers, not the audience. Speakers are expected to yield
the floor when the time limit is identified. For each item, speaking time is limited to no more than three minutes per
person, unless otherwise specified for hearings and appeals, or at the discretion of the Mayor or City Council to
address special circumstances. The Mayor may modify (increase or decrease) any time requirements for any speaker,
or change the order of the items on the agenda, in accordance with the Rules of Order in order to facilitate the
efficient and fair conduct of the meeting. This may include moving all or a portion of the Public Comment portion of the
agenda to the end of the meeting (see Council Policy Resolution 19, R2016-6 section 6.1.4).
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
During each regular meeting, the public may directly address the City Council on any matter within the Council ’s subject
matter jurisdiction, including any matter that is not on the agenda. However, State law strictly limits the Council's authority
to respond at the meeting to any matter that is not on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote of the City Council.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
Items on the Administrative Reports portion of the agenda will include a staff report and an opportunity for the public to
address the City Council, but they do not require a formal public hearing prior to City Council taking the identified action.
CONSENT HEARINGS:
Items on the Consent Hearing portion of the agenda are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote of the
City Council; however, any member of the public or City Council may remove an item for consideration during the
Public Hearing portion of the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
During any public hearing (which includes any appeal hearing), an opportunity will be provided for public testimony
when any person may directly address the City Council. Applicants (or appellants) are allowed 10 minutes to present
testimony at the beginning of the public hearing, and if needed, 5 minutes to present rebuttal at the end of the public
testimony. All other speakers will be limited to times established by the Mayor under the Procedures to Directly Address
the City Council (above).
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council is authorized to meet in closed session, without attendance by the public, on limited confidential
topics such as pending litigation, real property negotiations, or personnel or labor matters.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
The California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is the state law that requires the City to evaluate and document the
potential environmental consequences of discretionary decision. (See, California Public Resources Code Sections
21000-21189.3; and the “CEQA Guidelines” at California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3,
Sections 15000-15387). For each item that requires a CEQA determination by City Council, there is a reference to
that determination on this agenda, and more information regarding the CEQA analysis is included in the documents that
accompany this Agenda. To the extent that City staff determines that particular items are not subject to CEQA, there
will be no indication of a CEQA action on this Agenda.
CHALLENGES TO DECISIONS MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
If a person wishes to file a legal challenge to any decision made by the City Council, you may be limited to raising only
those issues which you or someone else raised during the meeting, or in a written communication received by the City
Clerk prior to or during the meeting. In addition, a legal challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party
has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies. The time limit to commence any legal
challenge may be subject to strict timing requirements, and failure to comply with applicable timing requirements may
result in a legal challenge being barred. Any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi adjudicative decision made by the
City Council is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is
specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi adjudicative
decision made by City Council must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision
becomes final.
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** Notice of Meeting Procedures **
ATTENDING THE MEETING IN PERSON
Members of the public may participate in the City Council meeting by attending in-person at
the City Hall Council Chambers located at 955 School Street, Napa, CA 94559.
PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL WRITTEN COMMENTS
Any member of the public may provide supplemental written comments to the City Council
before or during the meeting, and those supplemental written comments will be made a part of
the written record in accordance with the Council’s Rules of Order and Procedures (R2016-6).
Supplemental written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk via email at
clerk@cityofnapa.org, via mail to ATTN: City Clerk, 955 School Street, Napa, CA 94559, via fax
at (707) 257-9534, or dropped off in person at the City Clerk’s Office located at City Hall. If you
are commenting on a particular item on the agenda, please identify the agenda item number
and letter. Please be aware that any public comments received that do not specify a particular
agenda item number will be entered into the record under the general public comment portion
of the agenda.
VIEWING THE MEETING LIVE
All members of the public are invited to view the meeting live (a) in person at the City Hall
Council Chambers located at 955 School Street, Napa, CA 94559, (b) on local cable TV Channel
28; or (c) live-streamed on the City of Napa’s website at www.cityofnapa.org (see:
https://napacity.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx ; and click on the “In Progress” button).
VIEWING ARCHIVED WEBCASTS OF PAST MEETINGS
Members of the public may access past City meetings at any time by going to
https://napacity.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx; which includes an indexed listing of past
meetings, including supporting documents, minutes, and video.
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